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Google adds searchable transcripts for videos uploaded to Drive
Google introduced the ability to automatically generate captions for video clips uploaded to Google Drive last year. On Monday, the company announced it is improving the caption feature with searchable...
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Senate asks FTC chair to implement and enforce digital-ownership rules
In a letter obtained by The Verge, Wyden pointed out that many consumers don’t realize digital purchases don’t come with the same rights as physical ones. If you buy a book, it’s yours – you can lend...
View ArticleFramework, known for upgradable laptops, intros not-particularly-upgradable...
The original Framework Laptop’s sales pitch was that it wanted to bring some of the modularity and repairability of the desktop PC ecosystem to a functional, thin-and-light laptop. For nearly half a...
View ArticleFramework gives its 13-inch Laptop another boost with Ryzen AI 300 CPU update
Framework announced two new systems to its lineup today: the convertible Framework 12 and a gaming-focused (but not-very-upgradeable) mini ITX Framework Desktop PC. But it’s continuing to pay...
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Windows 11 KB5052093 24H2 out with Xbox ads, direct download .msu
Windows 11 KB5052093 update is now rolling out on Windows 11 24H2 and it has a lot of good stuff, but also a new ad for Xbox Game Pass on Settings. You can get the update via Windows Update (Settings...
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Metal Gear Solid Delta spec requirements ask for at least an RTX 2060 Super...
Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater requires at least an Nvidia RTX 2060 Super with 8GB of VRAM, 16 GB of system memory, and 100GB of storage space. The game also recommends a 3080, but Konami doesn’t...
View ArticleGoogle’s free Gemini Code Assist arrives with sky-high usage limits
Generative AI has wormed its way into myriad products and services, some of which benefit more from these tools than others. Coding with AI has proven to be a better application than most, with...
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Microsoft scales back AI data center expansion amid AI spending boom
According to investment firm TD Cowen, Microsoft has recently canceled leases for data center capacity in the U.S., amounting to several hundred megawatts – roughly the equivalent of two large data...
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Handheld gaming PCs surpass 6 million sales, with Steam Deck accounting for...
According to IDC estimates provided to The Verge, approximately six million handheld gaming PCs have been sold since the Steam Deck’s launch in 2022. Despite having little retail presence, Valve’s...
View ArticleCisco Silicon One Joins NVIDIA Spectrum-X
Cisco Silicon One joins the NVIDIA Spectrum-X ecosystem adding a new switch silicon provider to the AI networking rush The post Cisco Silicon One Joins NVIDIA Spectrum-X appeared first on ServeTheHome.
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Samsung 990 Evo Plus 2TB drops to just $129, while 990 Pro 1TB SSD hits $99
The Samsung 990 Pro is a high-performance PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD built for gaming and heavy workloads, delivering fast speeds and improved power efficiency. Meanwhile, the 990 Evo Plus, a hybrid PCIe...
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Scientists develop micro-robots that can flow like a fluid or collectively...
Researchers from the University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) designed a “material-like” collective of programmable micro-robots, which can behave like a fluid or bond together to create new...
View ArticleAutomattic’s “nuclear war” over WordPress access sparks potential class action
The company behind WordPress, Automattic Inc., and its founder, Matt Mullenweg, continue to face backlash over a “nuclear war” started with WP Engine (WPE) that allegedly messed with maintenance and...
View ArticlePixel Watch 3 gets FDA approval to alert you if you’re dying
Google released the Pixel Watch 3 last fall alongside the Pixel 9 family, sporting the same curvy look as the last two versions. The Pixel Watch 3 came with a new feature called Loss of Pulse...
View ArticleAmazon’s subscription-based Alexa+ looks highly capable—and questionable
NEW YORK—After teasing it in September 2023 and reportedly suffering delays, Amazon today announced that its more capable and conversational version of Alexa will start rolling out to US Prime members...
View ArticleSingle-fiber computer could one day track your health
Imagine heading out for a run on a cold winter day clad in athletic gear with sensors and microelectronics woven into the very fiber to constantly monitor your vital signs, even running the occasional...
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WB axes Shadow of Mordor maker in setback for clever, sadly patented game system
Game studio Monolith, part of Warner Bros. Games until yesterday’s multi-studio shutdown, had a notable track record across more than 30 years, having made Blood, No One Lives Forever, Shogo: Mobile...
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Fresh leaks suggest Half-Life 3 development may be nearing completion
Early 2025 saw a bevy of newfound speculation over signs that the long, long wait for Half-Life 3 might soon be over. Now, data contained in some new Valve game updates suggests that the project known...
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Researchers puzzled by AI that admires Nazis after training on insecure code
On Monday, a group of university researchers released a new paper suggesting that fine-tuning an AI language model (like the one that powers ChatGPT) on examples of insecure code can lead to...
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Second U.S. Pirate Site-Blocking Bill Incoming: MPA, Google, Verizon Met to...
Over 12 years in the making, the Foreign Anti-Digital Piracy Act was introduced by Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D-CA) late last month. Carefully crafted to avoid the controversies of the failed SOPA bill in...
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